Not Without Subtales: Telling Laws And Truths in The Sanskrit Epics

@article{Hiltebeitel2005NotWS,
  title={Not Without Subtales: Telling Laws And Truths in The Sanskrit Epics},
  author={Alf Hiltebeitel},
  journal={Journal of Indian Philosophy},
  year={2005},
  volume={33},
  pages={1}
}
  • A. Hiltebeitel
  • Published 1 August 2005
  • Philosophy
  • Journal of Indian Philosophy
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